We are a full service program and aim to provide every resource that you will need to facilitate the process. In the event that the pregnancy requires additional resources, we will refer you to our network of outside professionals, who can further help you in your journey.
Program Fee (see below for detailed services) $20,000
- Advertisement for surrogates to provide a variety of qualified candidates
- Outside psychological screening
- Extensive background check
- Extensive social evaluation of surrogate by Program Director
- Support with travel/accommodations for our out-of-town surrogates and recipient couples
- Referrals to highly qualified doctor’s offices
- Attending doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, transfers and procedures
- Maintenance of monthly e-mail/chat group for our surrogates
- Arranging initial medical and psychological testing for surrogate
- Liaison between the medical facility and the surrogate as required
- Referrals to experienced lawyers in the field of surrogacy for drafting legal contracts between parties
- Establishment of an Expense Escrow Account in order to coordinate payment of surrogacy expenses and surrogate’s payments
- Monthly distribution of balance sheets to our recipient couples
- Obtaining life insurance policy for the surrogate during her pregnancy
- Bi-monthly surrogate meetings guided by experienced group counselor
- Ongoing communication with the lawyers during the pregnancy
- Highest level of emotional support, attention and guidance to all parties involved as they progress through each step of the program
- Weekly check-ins with surrogates
- Gifts to surrogate and her family, including savings bonds for her children and a vacation after her delivery
Additional costs will include the surrogate’s fee, the IVF transfer fee, cycling allowance, pregnancy allowance, surrogate’s attorney fee, maternity clothing allowance, retainer fee (includes psychological, legal and administrative fees), court filing fees, maternity costs of the OB/GYN, the costs for delivery and hospital stay, the stepparent
adoption/parentage establishment fee, insurance and a reserve amount for unforeseen additional costs.
Surrogate fees start at $22,000 for a first-time surrogate.
All medical expenses are separate and not included on that cost estimate, as are all legal and insurance expenses.
Detailed cost estimates will be provided upon request.
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